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21 Guns Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Green Day
Green Day · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1950s Gibson Les Paul Black Beauty
Pickups
Gibson PAF-style humbuckers
Amp
Divided by 13 FTR 37
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 2008-2009 for '21st Century Breakdown'. Guitar confirmed from music video and Equipboard; amp confirmed from Equipboard and interviews for the album. No explicit pedalboard evidence for the solo section; signal chain likely guitar → amp with effects added as needed in studio.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Guitar → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Divided by 13 FTR 37 (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- warm and rounded
- pronounced midrange
- smooth melodic lead
- clear note separation
- moderate crunch
- slightly compressed
- articulate and expressive
- not overly bright
- dynamic response